“THC Overdose” Lands Dispensary In Legal Trouble
Getting too high is not fun
Getting too high is not fun. The impact of consuming or inhaling large quantities of cannabis can be uncomfortable. For some, it may feel worthy of an emergency room visit. That is what happened in Portland, Ore. A novice consumer left a dispensary with a bottle of THC syrup and what he claims was some very questionable advice. Said advice led to an alleged 40 milligrams and an uncomfortable visit to the emergency room. Now, Skye Fitzgerald is suing the dispensary that served him.
THC overdose lawsuit alleges bad advice
Fitzgerald claims in a lawsuit that he walked into the Arcanna dispensary with little to no knowledge of weed, and the budtender instructed him to follow the instructions on the THC bottle. The label apparently recommended taking a capful of the infused liquid. He said went home and took this amount, which equates to around one teaspoon, or 40 mg of THC. Most edibles dosing experts recommend beginners start with 2.5 to five milligrams of the psychoactive cannabinoid.
The lawsuit claims that the resulting overdose experience –vomiting, elevated heart rate, extreme discomfort, low potassium, shortness of breath, loss of motor function, and inability to walk– landed Fitzgerald in the emergency room.
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